Darton Eric (142 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Shows minimal signs of wear and previous use. Can include notes/highlighting. A portion of your purchase benefits nonprofits! - Note: Edition & format may differ from what is shown in stock photo & item details. May not include supplementary material (toys, access code, dvds, etc). …

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Slight edgewear on glossy cover, creased spine, tight binding, clean text Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. like new softcover first edition.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. nice softcover edition only minor wear seen.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Good. When the World Trade Center was erected at the Hudson River's edge, it forever changed the character of the American city. In Divided We Stand, cultural critic Eric Darton chronicles the life of this billion-dollar building, using it as a lens through which to view the broader twentieth-century trend toward urbanized, global culture. Drawing on political and social history, Darton pioneers a new hybrid genre of architectural biography, revealing the convergence of four volatile elements in contemporary urban life: super tall buildings, financial speculation, globalization, and terrorism.Now with a new introduction and afterword, Divided We Stand remains the definitive work on the birth and life of the World Trade Center.…

VG+ in glossy illustrated wrappers, as published. Trade paperback. Covers very lightly rubbed. Spine tight, square, uncreased. Interior bright, clean. No marks. Appears unread. Very nice reading copy.

Paperback. Condition: Good. When the World Trade Towers in New York City were erected at the Hudsons edge, they led the way to a real estate boom that was truly astonishing. Divided We Stand reveals the coming together and eruption of four volatile elements: super-tall buildings, financial speculation, globalization, and terrorism. The Trade Center serves as a potent symbol of the disastrous consequences of undemocratic planning and development. This book is a history of that skyscraping ambition and the impact it had on New York and international life. It is a portrait of a building complex that lives at the convergence point of social and economic realities central not only to New York City but to all industrial cities and suburbs. A meticulously researched historical account based on primary documents, Divided We Stand is a contemporary indictment of the prevailing urban order in the spirit of Jane Jacobss mid-century classic The Death and Life of Great American Cities.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First edition thus. Book is clean and tight. 256 p. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. VG in glossy illustrated wrappers, as published. Mass market paperback. Covers lightly rubbed with scattered light surface scratches. Corners lightly bumped, creased. Spine tight, square, uncreased. Interior cream-colored, clean. No marks. Nice reading/research copy.…

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. With dust jacket. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Ex-Library.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. When the World Trade Center was erected at the Hudson River's edge, it forever changed the character of the American city. In Divided We Stand, cultural critic Eric Darton chronicles the life of this billion-dollar building, using it as a lens through which to view the broader twentieth-century trend toward urbanized, global culture. Drawing on political and social history, Darton pioneers a new hybrid genre of architectural biography, revealing the convergence of four volatile elements in contemporary urban life: super tall buildings, financial speculation, globalization, and terrorism.Now with a new introduction and afterword, Divided We Stand remains the definitive work on the birth and life of the World Trade Center.…

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Pb. Condition: VG-. 241pp. Corners & ends of spine lightly rubbed & chipped; soiling on edges. Illus.; biblio.; index.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Various {photographs} (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Binding Tight Pages Clean Light Edge Wear. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A book on the terror attack on the twin towers Piece(s) of the spine missing. Former library book. Minimal shelfwear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Ex-library book with stickers/stamps. Tight and square.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.